jimbo92107'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • jimbo92107 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Vikings
Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (MIN)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (MIN)
Billy Bowman Jr.
S Oklahoma
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (MIN)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (MIN)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (MIN)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (MIN)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (TEN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (TEN)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TEN)
Billy Bowman Jr.
S Oklahoma
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (TEN)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (TEN)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (TEN)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (TEN)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (TEN)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Vikings
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Vikings: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Cam Jackson; the Vikings did not wait, grabbing him 43 spots ahead at the 178th overall pick. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

On value alone, Smith makes the weekend a net positive. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Safety was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick35 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Kenneth Grant at the 35th pick is the proof. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick97 Rnd3 Darien Porter
Darien Porter in pick No. 97 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick103 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
They read the board right and Andrew Mukuba was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 1. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick120 Rnd4 Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. at slot 120 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick139 Rnd5 Brashard Smith
Circle this one: Brashard Smith at pick 139 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick141 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dont'e Thornton Jr.. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick160 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
A premium they did not need to pay, JJ Pegues a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167 Rnd5 Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick178 Rnd6 Cam Jackson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cam Jackson this early at the 178th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick239 Rnd7 Trevor Etienne
Somehow Trevor Etienne was still sitting there in pick 239, and they pounced on premier running back value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.